The ETF Audio Every Good Boy Deserves Fuzz is a two-knob, three-transistor fuzz pedal created with stoner and doom guitarists in mind. Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio introduced it in April 2023 with a blunt description of what it does to an amp: "This 2 knob 3 transistor true bypass fuzz circuit will absolutely demolish your clean amp. From stoner/doom to stanky bl..."1
Controls
The pedal keeps things to two controls, and the filter is where most of its tonal range lives1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Level | Sets the output level of the fuzz |
| Filter | Shapes the tone, from chugging sounds rich in low-end to ripping ones that let the treble shine |
That filter control is the difference between a heavy, saturated rhythm sound and a brighter, more cutting lead voice from the same pedal, which matters for players working in stoner and doom styles where both belong in one song1.
How it plays with your rig
Because the circuit is true bypass, the fuzz is completely out of the signal path when the pedal is off1. With it on, the three-transistor design is described as capable of demolishing a clean amp, so it is built to push an already-clean platform into heavy territory rather than sit politely on top of drive1.
The fuzz also responds to the guitar itself. As Delicious Audio put it, "Experimenting with your guitar volume will add an extra layer of tonal versatility"1. Rolling the guitar's volume knob back can pull the fuzz toward cleaner, quieter textures, while digging in drives the circuit harder, giving you a two-knob pedal that behaves more like a range of tones under your picking hand.
Build
The pedal is hand-built in Windsor, California, in the heart of wine country1. Hardware details from the announcement include Lumberg jacks and WIMA capacitors, housed in a powder coated and UV printed enclosure1.
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Questions
Is the ETF Audio Every Good Boy Deserves Fuzz true bypass?
Yes. Delicious Audio describes it as a two-knob, three-transistor true bypass fuzz circuit, so when the pedal is off, your guitar signal passes through without the fuzz circuit loading it.
Where is the ETF Audio fuzz made?
ETF Audio hand-builds the Every Good Boy Deserves Fuzz in Windsor, California, which the maker's press coverage describes as the heart of wine country. Each pedal uses Lumberg jacks and WIMA capacitors in a powder coated, UV printed enclosure.
How many transistors does Every Good Boy Deserves Fuzz use?
Three. The circuit is described as a two-knob, three-transistor fuzz, a classic transistor-based approach to fuzz design rather than an IC-based one.
Does it react to the guitar's volume knob?
Yes. According to Delicious Audio, experimenting with your guitar's volume control adds an extra layer of tonal versatility, so you can clean the fuzz up or push it harder from the guitar itself.
Sources (1)
- New Pedal: ETF Audio Every Good Boy Deserves Fuzz, Delicious Audio, 2023-04-05